Reduces environmental footprint
No toxic chemicals are used in the growing of organic cotton. It doesn’t damage the soil, has less impact on the air, and uses 88% less water and 62% less energy. Conventional cotton uses about 16% of the world’s insecticides and 7% of pesticides.
Promotes safe work & better livelihoods
Growing organic cotton keeps farmers and their families safe. They are not exposed to toxic chemicals in the field or through their food and water supply. It also means farmers grow more than one crop which supplements their food and income.
Model for the future
By 2025, two-thirds of the world’s population may face water shortages. But organic cotton is 80% rain-fed, which reduces pressure on local water sources. The absence of chemicals also means that water is cleaner and safer. Cotton is often grown in water-scarce areas using irrigation and it takes 2,700 litres of water to make a conventional cotton t-shirt.
Impacts our food system
Organic cotton is grown from organic cotton seeds. Cotton seed oil is used in a variety of food products such as cookies, chips and vegetable oil, and is also fed to livestock. So while cotton fibre is not something we put in our body, the by-product can make its way into our diets.
Fair price for sustainability
When you buy organic cotton you are investing in water conservation, cleaner air, better soil and farmer livelihoods. The price for organic cotton is therefore sometimes, but not always, higher. However, with demand on the rise, more choices will become available.
You can make a difference
Caring for the world and the people we share it with is a life choice. Choosing organic cotton is part of this choice. In 2015, 26 million metric tonnes of cotton was produced globally, much of it for the apparel industry. Organic cotton makes up less than 1% of this. By choosing organic over conventional cotton you have the purchasing power to influence brands, manufacturers and even farmers. So let’s change this number.
Our Organic eco-friendly interlock cotton jersey.
Our organic interlock jersey is a high quality 100% organic cotton jersey printed with eco-friendly pigment inks. It is ideal for a lot of clothing items for adults and especially children and babies.
The fabric is an off white colour giving it an organic look and feel. The fabric is soft to the touch and has plenty of stretch.
All our cotton fabrics are pre-treated to ensure they are durable and wash fast. Our organic interlock jersey is printed using water based pigment inks which are widely recognised as one of the most eco-friendly digital fabric printing methods.
Organic Interlock Jersey is supplied to us as an OEKO-TEX Standard 100 and GOTS certified organic fabric.
OEKO-TEX 100 Certified
Fabrics that are OEKO-TEX 100 certified have been independently tested to ensure they do not contain over 300 harmful substances. The certification covers every stage of production up until the point it reaches our studio.
